group build ?

LOL....maybe....

I have finished GB's in the alotted time frame...

 

I think most of us use the GBs as a way for us all to get together for a common purpose, have some fun building for a particular subject, learn some history and share ideas.  Since this is a fun hobby, it's not like having a work deadline, where missing it could negatively impact the business. 

I know with the GBs I host, the dates are more of a guildline so that most of the participants are working on their projects at roughly the same time, which keeps the GB nice and active, and keeps the enthusiasm going.  We have such a diverse group of people here, some people get started right away and only participate in a few GBs.  Some of us get caught up in the fun and enthusiasm and want to participate in them all (such as myself... ), then end up scrambling at the end of each GB because we over comitted.   And as we all know, real life has a tendency to get in the way or our fun at times. 

Now if the GB was a competition, or a contest, then the deadline would be a very important part of it.  Otherwise it's just like the Pirate's code, it's just a guildline.

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  guilty as charged on more than one occassion and on a few occassions I have had to drop out all together.  Like Scott said it is just a hobby and often for those of us with full time jobs and families some things have to be put on hold occassionally.  In reality though some of us just bite off more than we can choose simply because it sounds like so much fun.

(PS: I have actually finished a few on time believe it or not.)

That is the main reason that when (if) I set up a GB, I usually make it a very loooong one (my UH60 GB for instance has no end date). 

Looks like the Military Veterans GB may have everyone finish on time a bunch of us are done including the strater of it me now watch i jinxed it lol

kenny

I personally prefer an end date, as it gives you a target to aim for.  Of course, right now, I can't build a thing for another 21 months, but at least I managed to finish one thing in time, before I left England.  However, I like a GB as it gives you a focus for your building, and you certainly learn a heck of a lot!  I've also started a few GB, and that's been interesting too.